I wish I never re-joined WW Online...

Ugh, I don't know why I did. I'm 8 lbs from my goal weight - I've been using their books, calculator and my own journaling. But I needed a boost & I keep hearing about the new 'momentum' program they have, and thought I'd get back into it to check it out.

I'm just not liking the site. I've lost weight before re-registering, but it won't let me log in any of those previous weights, so I'm 'starting out' at my 'almost-goal' weight, when I would've loved to see my progress. Also, the points info that they have on the site is NOT as good as what they have in their 2 minibooks. You'd think it would be just the opposite! For example, I'm looking at Starbucks' lattes, and it only gives you points values for the Tall size, where in the book they have both the Tall and the Grande. I also think its BS that DWLZ has more detail on menu items than the WW site - for instance I wanted to see what a McD's Egg McMuffin was without cheese. After I figured it out on my own, I can't enter it on the site as w/out an ingredient, so I have to add it as a Quick Food. But, you can't save Quick Foods as Favorite Food Items.

Its just more of a PITA than extra help & I wish I could get my 3 months' membership $$ back. I'm just going to stick with my paper journal from now on.

And also --- I looked at the WW calculators on Ebay, where I got my first one from last year. Does anyone know why I've been getting a 'restricted to look at this item' message when I click on the information? It has to do with some French law, but there are others that were able to place bids? What is that all about?

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I asked a question over there was told they could not discuss the points of an item. WTH? I get they dont want ppl getting the info for free but they are anyway. That would be like coming to babycenter and not being allowed to talk abot your kids.

Oh I love the OL version! That's the only way I've done WW though -so I don't have anything to compare to. Sorry you don't like it.

I stopped right about when the Momentum planned was announced but there weren't many changes to the online version at that time.

If you can't find the different sizes for Starbucks drinks - go to the Starbucks site & get the NI and plug into the calculator.

I did the program for 8 months without a calculator other than the one on their website. Search this board for low point snack ideas & make your grocery list based on a few new ideas posted. Then you won't need a calculator with you at all times. KWIM?

I love the online version as well. Did you know that when you use the points tracker, you can pick a different sized Starbucks latte? They only have 2 sizes listed tall and grande. You just click on the latte to add it to your plan manager and it brings up a new window, click on the size area and you can choose tall or grande. You can use that with everything for size, for example you can switch to ounces or cups or whatever type of measuring you are using for a food.

I don't like the message boards over there either but I have learned some stuff from it. I love online because I can keep track of points and recipes without sitting there trying to calculate. This board is great for support too.

Kel, I didn't know that they let you choose the Starbuck's size after you picked the item, so thanks!! I'll look into that, I just saw one size listed so I didn't even bother to click.

Laura, you just gave me a really good idea w/the excel spreadsheet. I've been writing everything down and even thought of drawing out my own graph, but I've never thought of doing it in excel. It sounds a lot easier.

I started out on WW online as well, and it was a great first step for me - to get to know the program and understand how everything works. Then, I decided it was easier and cheaper to do it at home....but when they said they spruced up their site (& I needed a boost), I wanted to see the changes they made. And I guess I just expected things to be a little easier to use and find than they are.

I also think that this board is better for 'community' chats and info than theirs.